Massive Attack Singer Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest In Liverpool
· World · Al Jazeera, The Independent
Massive Attack singer Robert Del Naja was arrested in Liverpool during a demonstration against the war in Gaza. Demonstrators gathered to protest UK arms supplies to Israel and denounce the government ban on Palestine Action. The protest took place ahead of the first Labour Party conference under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Police detained the musician alongside other activists during the rally.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights mounting civil unrest and political friction in the UK over government policies on the conflict in Gaza.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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